Taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal, Southampton, to Heathrow Airport

Fixed-fare taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal at Berths 38 & 39 straight to Heathrow Airport, from £145 — we confirm your ship is docking at the QEII Terminal before the day, so your driver w...

Taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal, Southampton, to Heathrow Airport

Fixed-fare taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal at Berths 38 & 39 straight to Heathrow Airport, from £145 — we confirm your ship is docking at the QEII Terminal before the day, so your driver waits at the right terminal. Your driver meets you dockside at QEII Cruise Terminal's Dock Gate 4 and delivers you to the correct Heathrow terminal for your flight home.

QEII Cruise Terminal's two berths, 38 and 39, are both reached through Dock Gate 4 on the Eastern Docks, the same gate as Ocean Terminal. We confirm your ship is docking here before arranging your collection, so your driver is waiting at the right terminal. From there the run back to Heathrow is the standard 70-mile M3/M25 route.

As with every post-cruise Heathrow transfer, we collect on your actual disembarkation time rather than your ship's scheduled arrival, and if you're flying home the same day we build extra buffer into the pickup — a missed flight is a harder problem to fix than a missed dinner reservation.

Fixed fares (from)

Why we confirm your terminal, not just the port

QEII Cruise Terminal is on the Eastern Docks at Berths 38 and 39, reached through Dock Gate 4, the same gate as Ocean Terminal. The Western Docks terminals (City, Mayflower and Horizon) are on the other side of the city, so we confirm your ship is docking at QEII before the day, and your driver is waiting on the right side of the port.

Beyond that, collection follows the same principle as any Southampton terminal: we follow your ship's actual arrival and your real disembarkation group, not the printed schedule, then take the standard M3/M25 route back to Heathrow, about 70 miles and 75 minutes.

From gangway to Heathrow: the QEII sequence

  1. Terminal confirmed in advance We check your ship and docking date before disembarkation day, so we know you are coming out of the QEII Terminal.
  2. Ship docks at QEII Terminal We follow the vessel's actual arrival against its schedule and move your pickup to match.
  3. Dock Gate 4 collection Your driver waits at the QEII Terminal pick-up area inside Dock Gate 4, with a name board ready.
  4. M3/M25 to Heathrow The standard route, about 70 miles and 75 minutes, with your flight check-in time already built into the pickup.

How long to allow between docking at QEII Terminal and your Heathrow flight

StepTypical time
Ship docks to leaving the terminal with your casesUp to 3 hours, depending on your luggage group
QEII Terminal to HeathrowAbout 75 minutes in normal traffic
Heathrow check-in and security before departureAbout 2 to 3 hours for an international flight

Ships usually dock early in the morning, so we recommend a flight that leaves after midday, ideally in the early afternoon. A ship that docks an hour late then costs you nothing.

A small detail worth double-checking

Your terminal name is printed on your disembarkation papers and luggage tags. Pass it on when you book, or give us your ship and docking date, and your driver goes straight to the QEII Terminal rather than to the wrong side of the port.

If you're not sure, that's fine too: we confirm it from your ship and date ahead of your disembarkation day.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal to Heathrow Airport?
A fixed-fare taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal to Heathrow starts at £145 for an economy saloon, agreed before booking with no meter and no surge.
Where will my driver collect me at the QEII Terminal?
Outside the QEII Terminal building, reached through Dock Gate 4 on the Eastern Docks. We confirm your ship is docking there before your disembarkation day, so your driver is waiting at the right terminal.
Can I fly home from Heathrow the same day I disembark at QEII Terminal?
Yes — we recommend a flight that leaves after midday, ideally in the early afternoon, to cover disembarkation, the 75-minute transfer and Heathrow check-in.
Which Heathrow terminal will I be dropped at on my way from QEII Cruise Terminal?
Your flight number tells us the correct terminal ahead of the drop-off. British Airways and Iberia use Terminal 5; other airlines use Terminals 2, 3 and 4, and they do move, so we always check yours.
Do you wait if my ship docks late at QEII Terminal?
Yes, at no extra charge. Late dockings happen, and we simply move your pickup to match your ship's real arrival.
How much is a taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal to Heathrow Airport?
A fixed-fare taxi from QEII Cruise Terminal to Heathrow starts at £145 for an economy saloon, agreed before booking with no meter and no surge.
Where will my driver wait at the QEII Terminal?
At the QEII Terminal pick-up area inside Dock Gate 4 on the Eastern Docks, with a name board. We confirm your ship is docking at QEII before the day.
Can I fly home from Heathrow the same day I disembark at QEII Terminal?
Yes. We recommend a flight that leaves after midday, ideally in the early afternoon.
Which Heathrow terminal will I be dropped at after leaving QEII?
Whichever matches your airline, worked out from your flight number ahead of the drop-off. British Airways and Iberia use Terminal 5; other airlines use Terminals 2, 3 and 4, and they do move, so we always check yours.

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